Oriental Poppy | Papaver orientale

Hand colored engraving by William Curtis. London, 1788. From the collection of the Smithsonian Institution Library. 

Origin: The Mediterranean, Persia 
Class: Perennial 
Display period: May, June 
Height: 2-4 feet 
Environment: Sun

Beautiful Bedroom for Tonight's Last Post

 

This would be a nice place to call your very own. Such a soothing-looking bedroom. Simple and so very tasteful. I love the horizontal wood siding/panels. The bird's egg blue-green paint is very nice with the bird eggs and nests antiquarian prints on the wall. Wish me sweet dreams as I say goodnight. via

Botanical Prints as Wallpaper

I couldn't possibly tell you where this image is from. It's one I've been saving to my computer for ages. This wall took some serious planning finding just the right prints to paste on the wall without having to trim away too much of the margins. Looks very nice indeed.

Dreaming of Tulips

"A Group of Tulips" from Robert Thornton's The Temple of Flora published in London in 1799. I scanned this image from the cover of one of my reference books on flower prints from 1799-1900. It's nice to think there are tulips beneath all of this snow that will be blooming in a couple of months. 

We had a rather balmy day yesterday with the thermometer hitting 60 degrees. It's cold again today though. I decided to tackle shoveling the snow from my balcony off the living room so I could get to the bird feeder. The snow was over a foot deep and it was wet and heavy because of the melting temperatures. It was a rather difficult task because I had to throw the snow over the railing and it was pretty strenuous. I did it ~ wonder woman that I am. Now I don't have to worry about the melting snow dripping through the floorboards on the patio below and freezing once again. One more job I can check off my list.

Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly

I photographed this old page from Harper's Weekly circa 1881 some time ago. I must look for it in my bulging flat file. It's the classic image of Santa Claus by the famous illustrator, Thomas Nast. The artist was from Morristown and I drive by his historic home all the time on my way to the library.

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Magnolia Printed on An Old Dictionary Page

I really never thought of printing images directly on pages from old books but I guess you can. This vintage magnolia image looks lovely on an old dictionary page, doesn't? Found on Etsy.com



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So Many Perfectly Arranged Pictures

I love the treatment of these gallery walls going up the stairs. White walls, white mats, white frames, white banister and railings with the images being the only color. Simply stunning. Have a great Sunday. via



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Taucherglocke (Diving Bell)

Taucherglocke. This is one of my early lithographs representing an open diving bell with air supply. It looks very imaginary to me. Lithographer: M. Listemann. I wish I new more...I bought a box full of these mysterious prints years ago. Please advise if you can provide additional information. Thanks, Rosemary

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Antique Prints Are Always In Fashion

No matter what the decor, antique prints are always in fashion. I have a stack of these from The History of England in my flat file.

Image: Lonny Magazine




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White House of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA

The White House of the Confederacy, a neoclassical mansion built in 1818, is now a National Historic Landmark that has been carefully preserved to present its wartime grandeur. From its specific era décor to its furnishings and paintings, when guests walk through the White House, they will indeed feel as though they are walking through the home of the Jefferson Davis family who lived in the house from 1861-1865.

I have several of these original signed etchings with a wonderful impression. Unframed size is 12" x 16" ~ let me know if you are interested in purchasing one. $35.00 each with free shipping in USA. Thanks, Rosemary




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